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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.17, 30,674.57 and 12,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.17, 30,674.57 and 12,668.63 is: 17,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.17 : 30,674.57 = 12,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.17/30,674.57 = 12,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.17x = 30,674.57 × 12,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.17x = 388,604,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,604,732.72/22,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.53

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